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Rare Ltd. (known simply as Rare) is a British video game development studio founded by two brothers—Tim and Chris Stamper.
Overview
Rare is known for making a variety of games, most notably for the Nintendo 64 and later the Xbox. Some of the company's most well-known titles are the Donkey Kong (starting with Donkey Kong Country), Banjo-Kazooie, Viva Piñata , and Conker series; GoldenEye 007; and Sea of Thieves, as well as Star Wolf. The company is currently a subsidiary of Nintendo and Xbox Game Studios, but has also developed games for the Nintendo DS.
Cameos
Rare is also known for its numerous cameos and references to other Rare games.
History
Rare's first game was Vs. Slalom in 1986. Rare's logos have changed over the years (from their Designs on the Future logo during the NES years to their current logo unveiled in 2015). Banjo and Kazooie are two of Rare's most well known characters, along with others like Conker, Joanna Dark, and the Battletoads, as well as Wolf O'Donnell. The Donkey Kong IP was never owned by Rare until 2020, so when Rare went to Microsoft, Donkey Kong stayed with Nintendo but Rare continued to develop a few more games under the IP. Microsoft had paid $375 million USD in 2002 for 100% of the company, In 2020, Nintendo bought a stake in the company.
Logo Gallery
